Realme has unveiled its 2026 roadmap with the launch of the Realme 16 Pro+, a phone that prioritizes imaging. Instead of chasing flashy specs alone, the company is betting on camera quality, refined design, and practical performance to set the tone for the year.
At the core of the Realme 16 Pro+ camera system is the new LumaColor Image processing technology. Realme claims that this system prioritizes natural skin tones, enhanced color accuracy, and lighting that mimics real-life conditions. This makes the 16 Pro+ one of the first Realme phones to adopt the LumaColor Image pipeline.
The main camera uses a 200MP Samsung HP5 sensor with a 1/1.56-inch size and an f/1.8 aperture. It supports full-pixel auto zoom with 1x and 2x lossless zoom. As a result, users can crop without losing detail in everyday shots.
Realme has also added 21 customized color tones through LumaColor Image. These include five portrait styles called Lively, Vintage, Fresh, Neon, and Vivid. Alongside this, the phone includes HyperRAW, InstantSnap, and anti-distortion algorithms. These features aim to improve sharpness, stabilize moving shots, and reduce distortion near the edges.
For zoom photography, the Realme 16 Pro+ features a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with Samsung’s JN5 sensor. It delivers 3.5x optical zoom and supports up to 120x Super Zoom. An 8MP ultrawide camera completes the rear setup. Video support includes 4K HDR recording at 1x, 2x, 3.5x, and 7x, plus dual-focal 4K 60fps at 1x and 3.5x.
Design also plays a major role this year. The 16 Pro series follows Realme’s Urban Wild Design philosophy and was created with Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa. The Pro+ model uses a bio-based organic silicone back made from plant-based straw.
On the performance side, the phone runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. It comes with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB or 512GB storage. The front features a 6.8-inch curved AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. A 16MP selfie camera and an optical fingerprint scanner are also included.
Power comes from a 7,000mAh battery with 80W wired charging. The device carries IP69 water and dust resistance and runs realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16. Color options include Master Gold, Master Grey, and Camellia Pink.